The Sacred Art of Self-Deception

“I had a Feng-shui consultant set up a meditation room in my house, it’s amazing, a real sanctuary. I have an altar, the right color candles set up in the proper directional sequence for optimum energy flow, a water fountain, and several crystals to help protect the energy of the space. I’ve got singing bowls, special incense imported from India and a great collection of mandala art on the walls. I really love having my sacred space.” “Wow, Jim, how much time do you spend in your meditation room?”, I ask. “I’m up to about 4 hours a day now! That retreat really gave me the foundation for my spiritual rituals and I think they’re really helping.”